Tag: Exchange

Bitcoin exchange volume tracks 5-year lows as Fed inspires BTC hodling

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Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges have seen trading volume collapse as traders deal with constant macroeconomic uncertainty. According to new research from on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant published on Sept. 25, daily BTC volumes are at lows rarely seen since 2018. Fed keeps Bitcoin investors wary of “possible recession” Bitcoin price action has stayed in a familiar range for several months, and as time goes by, interest in transacting appears to be fading. CryptoQuant data, which tracks activity on both spot and derivatives exchanges, highlights the extent to which volumes have decreased since…

Binance Reopens Crypto Exchange Services in Belgium

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Binance has reopened its services in Belgium by resuming its registration for the country’s residents after a suspension for about three months, the crypto exchange giant announced yesterday (Monday). “We are delighted to announce that as of today, new registrations of Belgian residents are welcome on our platform once again,” the tweet from Binance’s Belgian handle stated. “In addition, various Binance products and services are accessible again to Belgian users who have accepted our new Terms of Use.” Great news for our Belgian community 🇧🇪 We’ve now reopened registrations and…

Crypto exchange Binance among firms eyeing new stablecoins in Japan

Crypto exchange Binance is teaming up with Japan’s largest bank, the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB), to explore the issuance of stablecoins in Japan. On Sept. 25, Binance Japan announced a joint study that aims to see the companies issue yen and other fiat stablecoins to accelerate Web3 adoption in Japan. The pair plan to utilize a platform called “Progmat Coin” which would be a Japanese regulatory-compliant stablecoin issuance and management system. The Japanese bank would be pioneering the development of the “Progmat Coin” platform as infrastructure for…

Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium

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Crypto exchange Binance has reopened registrations and access to its products and services for its Belgian crypto users again —  three months after the exchange was ordered by Belgium’s finance regulator to cease cryptocurrency-related services. “New registrations of Belgian residents are welcome on our platform once again,” Binance confirmed in a Sept. 25 post on X (formerly Twitter). Binance said various Binance products and services will become accessible again to Belgian users who have accepted the new Terms of Use. Great news for our Belgian community We’ve now reopened registrations…

Crypto Exchange HTX Suffers $8 Million Ether Hack, Justin Sun Confirms

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HTX, formerly known as Huobi, has fallen victim to a security breach resulting in the loss of 500 ether (ETH), valued at approximately $8 million. This incident, as reported by HTX advisor and Tron founder Justin Sun, transpired on Sunday and was promptly detected. Sun assured the crypto community via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that HTX has fully covered the incurred losses, assuring the safety of all funds. The compromised wallet appears to be one of HTX’s hot wallets, which has received approximately $500 million in deposits…

Coinbase Now Registered As Crypto Exchange and Custodian Wallet Provider With Bank of Spain

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Top US digital asset exchange Coinbase has successfully registered as a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian wallet provider with the Bank of Spain. Coinbase says in a new announcement that the registration will let the company offer its full scope of products to retail and institutional users in Spain within regulation. Spanish users will now be able to access Coinbase’s custody services, buy and sell digital assets using fiat currency and trade crypto against other crypto, as per the announcement. Nana Murugesan, vice president of international and business development at Coinbase,…

Lumi Rental’s Shares Soar 30% on Riyadh Stock Exchange IPO Debut

Lumi IPO’s success is seen as a positive indicator for other Saudi companies contemplating going public. In a dazzling debut on the Riyadh stock exchange, Lumi Rental Co., the Saudi Arabian auto rental firm, witnessed its shares surge by an astonishing 30% on its first day of trading. The Initial Public Offering (IPO), valued at 1.09 billion Riyals ($290 million), not only exceeded expectations but also set the stage for a new era in the region’s automotive industry. Today, we listed on the Saudi Exchange (@Tadawul), a remarkable milestone in…

Crypto exchange Upbit stems fake APT token flood, resumes services

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South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has resumed Aptos (APT) deposits and withdrawals again after fixing an issue that saw a scam APT token incorrectly recognized as the real deal. On Sept. 24, Upbit abruptly halted Aptos token services after noting an “abnormal deposit attempt,” prompting an inspection of the wallet system. The problem appears to have originated from a newly created fake APT token called “ClaimAPTGift.com” which had made its way to 400,000 Aptos wallets after its creation on Sept. 21. The fake token was likely part of a typical…

Distressed Debt Investors Pounce on $250,000,000 Worth of Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX’s Claims: Report

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Distressed debt investors are reportedly gobbling up hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s claims. According to a new Bloomberg report, an analysis of their records indicates that investment firms such as Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, Attestor Capital, Hudson Bay Capital Management and others have bought $250 million worth of FTX debts since the start of 2023. Bloomberg says that investors are operating in an unregulated bankruptcy claims market where debt contracts can be purchased for a fraction of what is owed. Thomas Braziel,…